Amanda M. Jacobs
Akwesasne,Ontario
Summary
Driven contract monitor with a solid background in overseeing activities and ensuring compliance. Successfully maintained a safe and orderly environment, fostering positive interactions. Demonstrated strong organizational skills and effective communication to support team goals.
Experienced with overseeing and maintaining orderly activities. Utilizes strong observational skills to ensure compliance with guidelines—knowledge of effective communication and organization in team settings for smooth operations.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Contract Monitor
Ontario Power Generation
07.2022 - Current
- Liaison with internal OPG and external Contractors to comply with all OPG policies, most importantly safety, carry out daily tasks and any safety hazards that arise and inform the Construction Supervisor
- Coach contractor employees to be safer and responsible employees
- Scheduling and coordinating with OPG production, projects departments, and Contractors for necessary outages
- Participate in weekly meetings for updates on project progress
- Perform work protection up to level trained
- Prepare weekly reports and retain them for reference purposes
- Document all necessary information as required and keep a log of safety observations and coaching in myCority
Trustee
Mohawks of Akwesasne Community Settlement Trust
07.2016 - 07.2024
- As a trustee I was responsible for allocating over a million dollars in funds annually to community projects
- Attend monthly meetings to discuss financial statements and investments
- Collect data from the community as to where the financial need is greatest, and where money should be allocated every year
- To have clear communication and transparency with the community members of Akwesasne
- Fiduciary responsibilities
Service Trades Maintainer
Ontario Power Generation
04.2018 - 07.2022
- Increased team productivity with effective communication and collaboration strategies.
- Completed routine maintenance tasks efficiently, ensuring optimal equipment performance and minimizing downtime.
- Followed safety protocols while working, avoiding accidents and injuries.
- Removed safety hazards, soiled items, and trash from working areas.
- Trained and mentored new employees on company procedures and safety protocols.
- Assisted mechanics with repairing and servicing units.
- See mechanical technician duties below.
Substitute Teacher
Akwesasne Mohawk Board of Education
11.2008 - 01.2018
- Substitute taught for different grades and subjects on various occasions throughout the year
Mechanical Technician/Technologist Developmental Student
Ontario Power Generation
05.2017 - 09.2017
- Work with mechanical technicians, weld, maintain eel ladder, operate cranes, assist with crane inspections, manage site facilities, and perform all other duties assigned to me daily
- Work on unit outages
- Committee Member of OPG’s Women in Trades Committee, ED&I Diversity team, and Native Circle
- Guest Speaker at OPG’s Women in Science as a speaker/role model for Native Youth and Women in Trades
- Read and interpreted technical drawings and schematics to understand equipment design and proper maintenance.
- Resolved mechanical issues using both technical and manual skills.
- Assembled and disassembled equipment to perform repairs and maintenance.
- Monitored equipment performance to confirm proper and efficient function.
- Ensured safe working environment through strict adherence to safety protocols and guidelines.
Executive Assistant to Council Chiefs
Mohawk Government, Mohawk Council of Akwesasne
12.2012 - 03.2014
- Assist and support Council Chiefs in the performance of political duties by performing administrative and public relations functions
- Coordinate, arrange, and prepare various meetings for large groups of 50 people or more, travel, agendas, travel itineraries, and research current issues and prepare briefing notes, minutes, letters, memos, and Mohawk Council Resolutions
Communications Dispatcher
St. Regis Mohawk Tribal Police
09.2002 - 12.2012
- Managed, prioritized, and dispatched emergency and non-emergency calls
- Performed all administrative duties
- Ability to remain calm in high-pressure situations
- Performed data management duties
Student Teaching
Salmon River Elementary School and St. Regis Mohawk School
09.2008 - 12.2008
- Assisted teacher with all teaching duties in grade five classroom with 17 students
- Assisted teacher with all teaching duties in grade one classroom with 30 students
- Each placement was for eight weeks, and for two weeks in each placement, I had to teach solo
- Created lesson plans and taught all lessons
- Taught Saxon Math, Houghton Mifflin Reading
- Worked with special needs students
- Observed other grade levels during placement
Education
Associate of Science - Welding And Fabrication Technician
St. Lawrence College
Cornwall, ON04-2018
Skills
- Emergency response
- Asset management
- Goal-oriented mindset
- Classroom management
- Quick learner
- Discipline
- Client relationship building
- Positive attitude
- Incident reporting
- Power tool operation
- Active learning
- Strong problem solver
- Fundraising expertise
- Machine operation
- Coordination and teamwork
- Blueprint interpretation
Accomplishments
- Allocated and distributed over twelve million dollars in funds to community projects, Natural Disaster Emergency Response fund, Land Acquisition fund, and scholarships within my community of Akwesasne.
- Collaborated with a dynamic team of eight women in the development of the OPG Women in Trades Committee.
- Documented and resolved contractor billing issues, thus saving OPG Projects from thousands in surcharges.
- Supervised project team of four when the construction supervisor is off-site.
Languages
English
Mohawk
Certification
- CPR/AED Certification
- Forklift Certification
- First Aid Certification
- ON Driver's License
Interests
- Learning new cooking techniques and expanding my culinary skills
- Supporting STEM education initiatives and mentorship programs
- Outdoor Recreation
- Gym Workouts
- Music
- I like working with my hands and fixing things
- Baking
- Camping
- Personal Development and Self-Improvement
- Gardening
Timeline
Contract Monitor
Ontario Power Generation
07.2022 - Current
Service Trades Maintainer
Ontario Power Generation
04.2018 - 07.2022
Mechanical Technician/Technologist Developmental Student
Ontario Power Generation
05.2017 - 09.2017
Trustee
Mohawks of Akwesasne Community Settlement Trust
07.2016 - 07.2024
Executive Assistant to Council Chiefs
Mohawk Government, Mohawk Council of Akwesasne
12.2012 - 03.2014
Substitute Teacher
Akwesasne Mohawk Board of Education
11.2008 - 01.2018
Student Teaching
Salmon River Elementary School and St. Regis Mohawk School
09.2008 - 12.2008
Communications Dispatcher
St. Regis Mohawk Tribal Police
09.2002 - 12.2012
Associate of Science - Welding And Fabrication Technician
St. Lawrence College
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